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i would like to congratulate senator feinstein on this legislation. we've been debating this egislation three months. there are strongly held views on both sides, that is not just ok but it is good, obviously. i respect the opinions of every member. minnesota has rural areas. minnesotans feel different ways about this. as the bill moves to the full senate, some of the bill's o-sponsors, i guess it is me and dick durbin remaining. we would like to talk to some of the arguments made against the ill. one of the arguments we've heard repeatedly is, independent justice departments studies proved that the last assault weapons ban was ineffective. i kind of wish the junior senator from texas was still here. during our first hearing one witness stated "independent studies, including the study if from the clinton justice department proves that the ban had no impact on lowering rime. uring our last committee hearing, it was the junior senator who said -- talking about that study, that was the janet reno department of justice under president clinton that said th
i would like to congratulate senator feinstein on this legislation. we've been debating this egislation three months. there are strongly held views on both sides, that is not just ok but it is good, obviously. i respect the opinions of every member. minnesota has rural areas. minnesotans feel different ways about this. as the bill moves to the full senate, some of the bill's o-sponsors, i guess it is me and dick durbin remaining. we would like to talk to some of the arguments made against the...
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i-- that's not 60. >> woodruff: a disappointed feinstein later said on cnn that she will not play dead on the issue, adding reid assured her she will have a chance to offer the ban as an amendment to a larger bill. >> if it's an amendment, that is not a symbolic vote. i did the bill in 1994 on the floor as an amendment. it enacted a law. it went on to the house. it was enacted. what senator reid told me is that i would have an opportunity for a vote. i take him at his word. >> woodruff: for now, reid and senate democrats are trying to find a way to get other measures passed. that includes an expansion of background checks, new penalties for gun trafficking and for so- called straw purchases-- when other individuals buy guns for those who aren't authorized to own them. reid is aiming for votes sometime after the easter recess. but there's still little-- if any-- republican support for that effort. for more, i am joined by ed o'keefe, who has been reporting on this subject for the "washington post." welcome back to the "newshour," ed. first of all, majoty leader rd said he was pullinghe
i-- that's not 60. >> woodruff: a disappointed feinstein later said on cnn that she will not play dead on the issue, adding reid assured her she will have a chance to offer the ban as an amendment to a larger bill. >> if it's an amendment, that is not a symbolic vote. i did the bill in 1994 on the floor as an amendment. it enacted a law. it went on to the house. it was enacted. what senator reid told me is that i would have an opportunity for a vote. i take him at his word. >>...
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senator feinstein. i know we've completed the work on the agenda combat several senators have asked to speak and i will stay here and give everybody a chance. >> i know other members want to speak on this. i just want a very common to make a very few comments. i think every member of this committee needs to ask themselves a few questions. first, i want to thank the members that have stood with me. it is very much appreciated. as i said before, the road is uphill. i fully understand it. i think a lot of my passion comes from just what i've seen on the streets of cities in this country. but i really think that every member of this committee needs to ask himself a few following questions. are we going to stand with the thousands of police chiefs and law enforcement officers who do support this bill? are going to stand with victims of gun violence? are we going to stand with the overwhelming number of people that there has not been one poll done that doesn't show the majority of americans want this bill pas
senator feinstein. i know we've completed the work on the agenda combat several senators have asked to speak and i will stay here and give everybody a chance. >> i know other members want to speak on this. i just want a very common to make a very few comments. i think every member of this committee needs to ask themselves a few questions. first, i want to thank the members that have stood with me. it is very much appreciated. as i said before, the road is uphill. i fully understand it. i...
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dianne feinstein's ban was small. leaving on the mark 2200 types of guns. you could still have a mini assault rifle after dianne feinstein's ban would have taken place. she was taking a small bite out of crime. it's not like she was trying to ban all assault weapons from the market. you could still own a mini assault we will. >> john: not to say nothing about the assault weapons still floating out there because no one is coming to take away your gun. didn't the bill exempt a lot of weapons that a lot of gun control would like to see banned. it was not the most fierce ban we've heard of before. >> that's absolutely true. what we need, and i'm a gun owner, i'm strong believer of the second amendment but when i go for a duck hunting license i have to agree to have no more than three rounds in my shotgun to protect the duck population. yet congress won't even take a vote on limiting the rounds in these high capacity ammunition clips. law enforcement are limited 13 to 17 rounds in their service weapons and congress said it's perfectly fine for criminals to have
dianne feinstein's ban was small. leaving on the mark 2200 types of guns. you could still have a mini assault rifle after dianne feinstein's ban would have taken place. she was taking a small bite out of crime. it's not like she was trying to ban all assault weapons from the market. you could still own a mini assault we will. >> john: not to say nothing about the assault weapons still floating out there because no one is coming to take away your gun. didn't the bill exempt a lot of...
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feinstein wrote the bill and says she's determined to get a vote. she'll put the ban in a separate amendment. >> president obama is headed to israel. he boarded air force one tonight. this is his second trip to the middle east as president. and his first visit to israel and the west bank since taking office.. he'll be meeting israeli leaders - and also with officials of the palestinian authority -- and with jordan's leader. the white house is playing down expectations for the trip. >> today marks ten years since the start of the war in iraq. about a million americans served in iraq. and about 4-thousand- 5=hundred service-members died there. along with at least 2- thousand government contractors, and 174 journalists. a c-n-n poll says only four out of ten americans now believe it was a smart decision to invade iraq. six out of ten say the conflict was a quote "dumb" idea in san francisco, veterans against the war gathered outs. they used chalk to mark the names of those who died. they also reminded people that although the war has officially ended.
feinstein wrote the bill and says she's determined to get a vote. she'll put the ban in a separate amendment. >> president obama is headed to israel. he boarded air force one tonight. this is his second trip to the middle east as president. and his first visit to israel and the west bank since taking office.. he'll be meeting israeli leaders - and also with officials of the palestinian authority -- and with jordan's leader. the white house is playing down expectations for the trip....
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those are the 35 senators so far who have told us, no, they oppose senator feinstein's proposed bill to ban assault weapons. 28 senators said yes, they agree with and support it. 34, no responses so far. and three said they had no position. we're going to chase the 34 no responses, and the three who say no position. and we'll come back on friday, give them enough time to think about their response so quick get a very firm idea of why this assault weapons ban has apparently got no chance of getting passed in the senate. you as the american people have a right to know what these senators believe, and i intend to get it out of them. let's turn now to the police chiefs. i can't think of five better people to talk to about what happened. ever since just over three months ago now. let me start with you if i may, chief. because you had the -- i don't even think there are the words to describe the experience of what you must have gone through that day. you had to walk into that school and find the bodies of 26 people, including 20 young school children between 6 and 7 years old who had been
those are the 35 senators so far who have told us, no, they oppose senator feinstein's proposed bill to ban assault weapons. 28 senators said yes, they agree with and support it. 34, no responses so far. and three said they had no position. we're going to chase the 34 no responses, and the three who say no position. and we'll come back on friday, give them enough time to think about their response so quick get a very firm idea of why this assault weapons ban has apparently got no chance of...
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senator feinstein's bill is not going to be in the democrat's reform package in the senate. but if you ask senator dianne feinstein, that fact that it's not going to be included in the overall package of bills that goes to the senate floor, that does not mean that her bill is dead. according to her, it may not be a part of that overall comprehensive bill, but she is not going to play dead on this subject, and she insists that it will be voted on by other means. >> now senator reid had said you deserved a vote. but it's appearing that it could be an amend. that it could be a symbolic vote. what's your response to this new >> no, if it is an amendment that is not ha symbolic vote. it enacted a law. it went on to the house. it was enacted what senator reid told me is that i would have an opportunity for a vote. i take him at his word. this is very important to me. and i'm not going to lay, lay down and play dead. i think the american people have said in every single public poll that they support this kind of legislation. it's aimed to protect children, to protect schools and ma
senator feinstein's bill is not going to be in the democrat's reform package in the senate. but if you ask senator dianne feinstein, that fact that it's not going to be included in the overall package of bills that goes to the senate floor, that does not mean that her bill is dead. according to her, it may not be a part of that overall comprehensive bill, but she is not going to play dead on this subject, and she insists that it will be voted on by other means. >> now senator reid had...
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i am pleased that senator feinstein is such a fighter. we will continue to fight until this gets done. people have to hold members of congress accountable. now is the time. it's a wake-up call, and people have to come to washington and insist that there be accountability to gun control and safety legislation. >> in light of what congressman lee says, do we hold congress responsible for getting into and advocating the fight? >> the headline, the front cover of the newspaper that said shame on us, should be a rallying cry of the american people with overwhelming majority wanting background checks, anti-trafficking bills, and, yes, they want a ban on assault weapons. if they don't rise up, the nra will win again. it's really a choice for the american people right now whether or not they are going to call members of the senate, house of representatives, or if they will let the nra holds all hostage to the gun lobby. >> sure. if you can't get an assault weapons ban now, when in the world will we get one? >> we will not wait for the next, massi
i am pleased that senator feinstein is such a fighter. we will continue to fight until this gets done. people have to hold members of congress accountable. now is the time. it's a wake-up call, and people have to come to washington and insist that there be accountability to gun control and safety legislation. >> in light of what congressman lee says, do we hold congress responsible for getting into and advocating the fight? >> the headline, the front cover of the newspaper that said...
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but as to senator feinstein's bill, 34 haven't responded as yet. three have no position. as we go to the break. here are the 28 in the senate who have come out in support of the bill to us, to our show. and just one note. we're going to keep going back to those who haven't responded and we'll update you probably on friday, give them enough time to work out what they want to tell us. [ coughs ] [ angry gibberish ] i took something for my sinuses, but i still have this cough. [ male announcer ] a lot of sinus products don't treat cough. they don't? [ male announcer ] nope, but alka seltzer plus severe sinus does it treats your worst sinus symptoms, plus that annoying cough. [ breathes deeply ] ♪ oh, what a relief it is [ angry gibberish ] [ breathes deeply ] ♪ oh, what a relief it is if youthen this willbrids arbe a nice surprise. meet the 5-passenger ford c-max hybrid. c-max come. c-max go. c-max give a ride to everyone it knows. c max has more passenger volume than competitor prius v and we haven't even mentioned... c-max also gets better mpg. say hi to the super fuel
but as to senator feinstein's bill, 34 haven't responded as yet. three have no position. as we go to the break. here are the 28 in the senate who have come out in support of the bill to us, to our show. and just one note. we're going to keep going back to those who haven't responded and we'll update you probably on friday, give them enough time to work out what they want to tell us. [ coughs ] [ angry gibberish ] i took something for my sinuses, but i still have this cough. [ male announcer ] a...
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senator feinstein, i was with her last night. and while she was very disappointed in what she heard from majority leader reid, she was very clear about taking this fight to its full and complete resolution. and i think all of us have got to say to our colleagues in congress that fear is not an option. fear of not being reelected, fear of the nra. we are fairlized in fear right now. and we've got to stop it. >> right. congresswoman lee, is there anything that congress can pass that will curb the violence? a lot of people have been pushing back saying look, there's nothing that could be done in washington, d.c. that would protect our children in the vast majority of america. do you agree with that? >> i refuse to believe that. i believe we can pass back ground checks. i'm hoping we'll pass some version of the repeal of the tee hard amendment. it's a rider. congressman moran, myself, all of us are trying to work to repeal the tiahrt amendment which would make it easier for law enforcement to conduct gun tracing efforts. so i think t
senator feinstein, i was with her last night. and while she was very disappointed in what she heard from majority leader reid, she was very clear about taking this fight to its full and complete resolution. and i think all of us have got to say to our colleagues in congress that fear is not an option. fear of not being reelected, fear of the nra. we are fairlized in fear right now. and we've got to stop it. >> right. congresswoman lee, is there anything that congress can pass that will...
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the one senator feinstein also said that we know where chemical weapons are. about a dozen sites in central and northern sides. >> i trust that she has read well sourced good reporting. anyone who has followed these issues over the last couple of decades, they would have to have humility about ever knowing where everything is. that is certainly going to be the case in this regard. we need to know more. we need to have more people and more allies. dealing with any potential fallout that we can. bill: is breaking news, no evidence of chemical weapons used from the administration. that is the latest reports we have. stephen hayes, thank you so much to be inside that you bring to us. thank you, sir. >> thank you, bill. martha: they are saying that you may want to think twice before you pick up your favorite soda. there is a new study that suggests that soda can kill you. researchers at harvard say that they link to the sugary drink to 180,000 deaths worldwide. and 25,000 in the united states alone. linking these drinks to obesity and obesity related diseases. so t
the one senator feinstein also said that we know where chemical weapons are. about a dozen sites in central and northern sides. >> i trust that she has read well sourced good reporting. anyone who has followed these issues over the last couple of decades, they would have to have humility about ever knowing where everything is. that is certainly going to be the case in this regard. we need to know more. we need to have more people and more allies. dealing with any potential fallout that we...
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dianne feinstein is right. that these opponents won an initial round but not giving up hope for the fight. we can offer it as an amendment on the floor. >> again, senator richard blumenthal there. we will pause this conversation and go back to jerusalem where the joint news conference between prim minister netanyahu and president obama is expected to start. we are told in about two minutes there. the two leaders have been in a closed-door meeting as private residence for roughly two hours. president obama this morning saying he sees this entire visit to the middle east as an opportunity to reaffirm the unbreakable bonds between the two countries. what was interesting though, this morning, is at the press this morning, the news conference, the president did not mention iran. the president did not mention syria either. so it will be interesting to see what, if anything, the president and prime minister netanyahu, what they say about these two things at this news conference. a joint news conference, and a question
dianne feinstein is right. that these opponents won an initial round but not giving up hope for the fight. we can offer it as an amendment on the floor. >> again, senator richard blumenthal there. we will pause this conversation and go back to jerusalem where the joint news conference between prim minister netanyahu and president obama is expected to start. we are told in about two minutes there. the two leaders have been in a closed-door meeting as private residence for roughly two...
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big fight between harry reid and senator dianne feinstein. he says there won't be a vote on the assault weapon's ban, she is accusing him of breaking his word. and on the republican side reince priebus is in a spat with former republican chair michael steele. yesterday michael steele went on the radio show for andrea tontarose who is a contributor to fox news. >> michael steele who would win in a steel cage match, you or reince priebus? >> oh, no question i would clean his clock. >> what would you use the sleeper hold or -- >> just -- just one knock on the head. it's done it's over. >> no pile driver needed? >> no that's just way too much energy for this. >> bill: so then she asked him about reince priebus, saying well, michael steele made a lot of mistakes. he was a terrible chair -- i'm paraphrasing here of course. he accused him of running the party into too much debt and basically bankrupting the party, and not doing anything about a 50-state strategy, which reince priebus said he invented. >> i was laughing at some of these numb nuts say
big fight between harry reid and senator dianne feinstein. he says there won't be a vote on the assault weapon's ban, she is accusing him of breaking his word. and on the republican side reince priebus is in a spat with former republican chair michael steele. yesterday michael steele went on the radio show for andrea tontarose who is a contributor to fox news. >> michael steele who would win in a steel cage match, you or reince priebus? >> oh, no question i would clean his clock....
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. >> senator dianne feinstein growing concerned about national security. what she is trying to do about it. >> spend a lot of money, a lot of time, and a lot of staff and consultants. >> plus, new controversy surrounding the catholic church. why some are questioning how it spends its money. >>> yes still waiting to learn the names of five service members killed in a helicopter crash in afghanistan. the military will release all the names after the family members are notified. the helicopter went down in a rainstorm yesterday. >>> senator dianne feinstein is worried about what the current sequester will do to the security. put iran on the top of the list of things the u.s. needs to worry about. >> both the syrian and north koreaen example demonstrate the need to prevent iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. yet, its work continue. and revolutionary guard are growing bolder and more capable of their terrorist attack plotting and play a very critical role in pr vieding warnings. >> she will get the intelligence community the money it needs to get information f
. >> senator dianne feinstein growing concerned about national security. what she is trying to do about it. >> spend a lot of money, a lot of time, and a lot of staff and consultants. >> plus, new controversy surrounding the catholic church. why some are questioning how it spends its money. >>> yes still waiting to learn the names of five service members killed in a helicopter crash in afghanistan. the military will release all the names after the family members are...
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and feinstein's argument was look, we have limits on the first amendment. child porn is illegal. and then look at the controversial of textbooks and what's going on in your home state of texas. grassley made the point that the burden is on those who are trying to limit constitutional rights and not those who are trying to defend the rights. that's a counterpoint but an interesting argument. >> michael: the bill passed committee, but will it pass the senate? >> no, this bill won't pass the senate. there are too many red-state democrats democrats who are up for election in 2014. west virginia is a case study in that. this is the most controversial gun measure that has gotten out of committee and it will probably not pass the senate. >> michael: and ultimately do you think we'll get anything? what do you think will come out of the congress? >> yeah, i think we will get something. there were three--they've been working on this to two weeks holding hearings. there have been three bills and there is the chuck schumer bill which he has some republican support at first but then some repu
and feinstein's argument was look, we have limits on the first amendment. child porn is illegal. and then look at the controversial of textbooks and what's going on in your home state of texas. grassley made the point that the burden is on those who are trying to limit constitutional rights and not those who are trying to defend the rights. that's a counterpoint but an interesting argument. >> michael: the bill passed committee, but will it pass the senate? >> no, this bill won't...
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i bet feinstein will have a few choice words for him. blue ghosts says we can thank harry for not fixing the filibuster and removing the executes for not removing the ban. the party has crap ideas. democrats have solutions and are weenies >> bill: and no spine. so republicans have the spine. >> that's a good point. no ideas. democrats have the ideas but no spine. again, you can't -- you will never win. right? unless you take it to a vote unless you force it to a vote. it's just like a team not going out on the field before the game. at least you've got to play the damn game. >> you can't win if you don't play >> bill: jack, help us out. >> i don't think i can, bill. i am so incensed. i think if dianne wants to prove a point, the first time the senate gets ready to act she ought to invoke a real filibuster like rand paul did and start talking. >> bill: that's a good idea. you can do a filibuster to oppose something. i wonder if you can do a filibuster to force a vote on something. >> caller: why couldn't you. >> bill: i don't think it's e
i bet feinstein will have a few choice words for him. blue ghosts says we can thank harry for not fixing the filibuster and removing the executes for not removing the ban. the party has crap ideas. democrats have solutions and are weenies >> bill: and no spine. so republicans have the spine. >> that's a good point. no ideas. democrats have the ideas but no spine. again, you can't -- you will never win. right? unless you take it to a vote unless you force it to a vote. it's just like...
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a vote on a separate plan by california democrat dine feinstein to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines was delayed. the federal aviation administration today approved boeing's plan to redesign the troubled batteries on its 787 "dreamliner." in several instances, the lithium ion batteries have overheated or caught fire. as a result, the entire fleet of "dreamliners" was grounded earlier this year. the f.a.a. says extensive testing of the redesigned batteries will be needed before the planes can return to service. the top u.s. intelligence official warned today that north korea's tough talk and provocative actions pose a serious challenge. national intelligence director james clapper appeared at a senate hearing on global threats. clapper said north korea's young leader, kim jong un, is proving unpredictable. his regime recently staged a long-range missile launch and nuclear test, and has threatened a nuclear strike against the u.s. . >> the rhetoric propaganda-laced is also an indicator of their attitude and perhaps their intent. for my part i am very concerned abou
a vote on a separate plan by california democrat dine feinstein to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines was delayed. the federal aviation administration today approved boeing's plan to redesign the troubled batteries on its 787 "dreamliner." in several instances, the lithium ion batteries have overheated or caught fire. as a result, the entire fleet of "dreamliners" was grounded earlier this year. the f.a.a. says extensive testing of the redesigned...
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concerns i have with senator feinstein's legislation. the bill focuses on cosmetic features are certain firearms rather than mental illness and guns. the bill does nothing to deal with the lack of effective enforcement of current gun laws. people lie on background checks. there is a missing zero chance of getting prosecuted by the department of justice. i believe the bill would infringe upon the ability of law writing the citizens to defend themselves and their families. let me just add -- >> d have an amendment? -- do you have an amendment? >> i do. prohibited the use of ammunition clips, we should think long and hard for going down this road. last week the's markup make clear that the effectiveness of legislation would prevent military veterans from how best to defend families in their communities. in order to demonstrate what i believe to be the weaknesses and indeed you might say absurdities of this legislation, i offered an amendment that might have existed -- exempted these veterans, but it was rejected by this committee. nine of o
concerns i have with senator feinstein's legislation. the bill focuses on cosmetic features are certain firearms rather than mental illness and guns. the bill does nothing to deal with the lack of effective enforcement of current gun laws. people lie on background checks. there is a missing zero chance of getting prosecuted by the department of justice. i believe the bill would infringe upon the ability of law writing the citizens to defend themselves and their families. let me just add --...
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the senate hearing between feinstein and crews, that back-and-forth was just, i thought shameful. when she said, isn't that enough? don't you have enough guns to make a tough, isn't that their argument for everything? isn't enough money? isn't it enough health care? don't you have enough already? can you let us control you even more? and that is what they're trying to do. lou: is that what you think they're trying to do? >> not at all. i mean, i guess, you know, what they said basically was everybody should have a gun everywhere, including a round are most vulnerable citizens to our children. i just think not only do i think that is silly but it is not effective. you look back at places like columbine. there was an armed guard, and he was shotnd killed. you know what, it is not a guarantee of any security, added security for our children are safety. yesterday i had exactly the opposite reaction. you know, i thought he was condescending and reared. you think about what dianne feinstein went through as mayor of san francisco where she saw people slaughtered in her own office. i mean
the senate hearing between feinstein and crews, that back-and-forth was just, i thought shameful. when she said, isn't that enough? don't you have enough guns to make a tough, isn't that their argument for everything? isn't enough money? isn't it enough health care? don't you have enough already? can you let us control you even more? and that is what they're trying to do. lou: is that what you think they're trying to do? >> not at all. i mean, i guess, you know, what they said basically...
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chairman. >> senator feinstein has urged a no vote. i pay particular attention living on a dirt road in a town that has no police force -- >> mr. chairman, with the guns you have, they don't need a police force. >> i feel adequately protected. the clerk call the roll. >> ms. feinstein. >> no. >> mr. schumer. >> no. >> mr. durbin. >> no. >> mr. whitehouse. >> no by proxy. >> ms. klobuchar. >> no. >> mr. franken. >> no. >> mr. koonce. >> no by -- mr. coons. >> no by proxy. >> ms. hirono. >> no. >> mr. sessions. >> aye by proxy. >> mr. graham. >> aye. >> mr. cornyn. >> aye by proxy. >> mr. lee. >> aye by proxy. >> mr. cruz. >> aye. >> mr. chairman. >> no. >> mr. chairman, eight yeas, 10 nays. >> i would note that i do have other amendments, but in order to maintain the pleasant and disposition of the chairman and not to burn any bridges unnecessarily -- [laughter] >> and this close to st. patrick's day -- >> at least not right now, i withhold further amendments for the floor. thank you. >> i appreciate that. the senator from texas knows m
chairman. >> senator feinstein has urged a no vote. i pay particular attention living on a dirt road in a town that has no police force -- >> mr. chairman, with the guns you have, they don't need a police force. >> i feel adequately protected. the clerk call the roll. >> ms. feinstein. >> no. >> mr. schumer. >> no. >> mr. durbin. >> no. >> mr. whitehouse. >> no by proxy. >> ms. klobuchar. >> no. >> mr. franken....
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charles clifford kron 4 news. >> catherine: dianne feinstein is been experiencingsenator dianne feinstein's bill to ban assault weapons will not move to the full senate floor for debate. that's because senate majority leader harry reid says there isn't enough has feinstein's response and advocates remain hopeful. >> she still expects to get this vote. >> this is still very important to me. i do not want to lay down and play dead. i think that the american people have said that every poll that they support this type of legislation. >> these are the guns and ammunition clips used time and time again. >> reporter: this is also important for the executive law center to prevent gun violence. >> the fact you cannot get a vote on the senate floor says who has a lot of control and power in our government. >> reporter: still, there are reasons for being optimistic. >> a lot of states have been taking up this issue with good momentum on assault rifles at the state level like colorado. we are also optimistic because there are other several bills that could get a vote on the floor. >> reporter: the oth
charles clifford kron 4 news. >> catherine: dianne feinstein is been experiencingsenator dianne feinstein's bill to ban assault weapons will not move to the full senate floor for debate. that's because senate majority leader harry reid says there isn't enough has feinstein's response and advocates remain hopeful. >> she still expects to get this vote. >> this is still very important to me. i do not want to lay down and play dead. i think that the american people have said that...
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and that is according to a sponsor senator dianne feinstein and the senate majority leader, harry reid saying he's concerned for the assault position would block passage of any bill at all. coming up, right now, air force one is in the air. president obama's headed to israel. his first trip there as president. why is he going and what is the white house not telling us about the trip? ambassador john bolton is here to talk about that next. also, oh, is one of the women on "the view" ready to tell all. [ engine revving ] ♪ [ male announcer ] every car we build must make adrenaline pump and pulses quicken. ♪ to help you not just stay alive... but feel alive. the c-class is no exception. it's a mercedes-benz, through and through. see your authorized mercedes-benz aler for exceptional offers through mercedes-benz financial services. through mercedes-benz (announcer) at scottrade, our clto make their money do more.re (ann) to help me plan my next move, i take scottrade's free, in-branch seminars... plus, their live webinars. i use daily market commentary to improve my strategy. and my lo
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and that is according to a sponsor senator dianne feinstein and the senate majority leader, harry reid saying he's concerned for the assault position would block passage of any bill at all. coming up, right now, air force one is in the air. president obama's headed to israel. his first trip there as president. why is he going and what is the white house not telling us about the trip? ambassador john bolton is here to t that next. also, oh, is one of the women on "the view" ready to tell all. who is it and are her co-hosts worried about what she'll write about them? stay tuned to find out. i love making money. i try to be smart with my investments. i also try to keep my costs down. what's your plan? ishares. low cost and tax efficient. find out why nine out of ten large professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. ishares by blackrock. call 1-800-ishares for a prospectus which includes investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. read and consider it carefully before investing. risk includes possible loss of principal. ♪ savor and explore, a the great indoors ♪ ♪ â
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angela says, i'm with president obama and senator feinstein. we must keep fighting for this. and kara says, "i'm all for an assault weapons ban but we may have to take baby steps here." colorado made a big step forward on gun reform today. we've got the details coming up next. first, we want to hear what you think. please head over to facebook and search "politicsnation" and "like" us to join the conversation that keeps going long after the show ends. bster't our largest selection of lobster entrees, like lobster lover's dream or new grilled lobster and lobster tacos. come in now and sea food differently. visit redlobster.com now for an exclusive $10 coupon on two lobsterfest entrees. diarrhea, gas, bloating? yes! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues... with three strains of good bacteria. [ phillips' lady ] live the regular life. phillips'. [ bop ] [ bop ] [ bop ] you can do that all you want, i don't like v8 juice. [ male announcer ] how about v8 v-fusion. a full serving of vegetables, a full serving of fruit. but wha
angela says, i'm with president obama and senator feinstein. we must keep fighting for this. and kara says, "i'm all for an assault weapons ban but we may have to take baby steps here." colorado made a big step forward on gun reform today. we've got the details coming up next. first, we want to hear what you think. please head over to facebook and search "politicsnation" and "like" us to join the conversation that keeps going long after the show ends. bster't our...
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feinstein, senator feinstein had not taken any action even though the assault weapons ban had expired just about 10 years earlier. so you see the change. jenna: let's a little bit about that because dianne feinstein says she is disappointed in this. she said if you think congress would listen and clearly listened to the nra. a lot of fingers point to the nra as the reason behind the fact this part of the legislation was dropped. however we had this author on our program, juan, and can you bring up juan, i like to see him when i'm talking to him as well. thank you, i'm sorry. we have fancy graphics just talking to you, juan. thanks for that. >> okay. jenna: dan bond, this writer, did this big story about traveling across the country and taking a look at gun owners and he points out there's 100 million gun owners in this country and that the nra only has four million members. and when you look at the stat that we presented into this segment, seems a lot of people were motivated to go out and apply for guns because of this legislation, because of a question about the legislation. so is i
feinstein, senator feinstein had not taken any action even though the assault weapons ban had expired just about 10 years earlier. so you see the change. jenna: let's a little bit about that because dianne feinstein says she is disappointed in this. she said if you think congress would listen and clearly listened to the nra. a lot of fingers point to the nra as the reason behind the fact this part of the legislation was dropped. however we had this author on our program, juan, and can you bring...
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caved in and basically he realized that the republicans were going to continuously filibuster dianne feinstein's assault weapons ban so he said ok we're going to pull this thing isn't this a demonstration that that mitch mcconnell was negotiating in bad faith and was lying to harry reid when he said you have a gentleman's agreement that unless it's something that would provoke a national crisis we're not going to filibuster meaning well first of all i have the support of the democrats there's six or seven of the kind of purple state red states the second amendment states senate and senate democrats said he didn't have support from so i think this crumbled at the democrat level not that enough so you think it isn't what you think you saw of inspanned could've gotten fifty votes and no absolutely not because there's democrat senators that has been have to stand a lection in i think the democrats are grossly underestimating the support for the second amendment but and it's got them in trouble horace colorado just passed a gun you know limit laws and colorado is a pretty republican state a pretty gu
caved in and basically he realized that the republicans were going to continuously filibuster dianne feinstein's assault weapons ban so he said ok we're going to pull this thing isn't this a demonstration that that mitch mcconnell was negotiating in bad faith and was lying to harry reid when he said you have a gentleman's agreement that unless it's something that would provoke a national crisis we're not going to filibuster meaning well first of all i have the support of the democrats there's...
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dianne feinstein says she will need all the help she can get to push this through. both the house and the senate. >> one of three men who kidnapped 26 chowchilla children and their school bus driver has once again been denied parole. james schoenfeld will spend at least three more years in prison for the 1976 kidnapping >>> once again, a monumental day in vatican city for the pope reigning over the entire world. 1.2 billion catholics all over getting set to watch his first day in action. >>> a live look at st. peter's square up there this morning. official installation will happen in a special mass next tuesday. >>> continuing coverage, we'll have it all. that is what's happening "today in the bay." a live local news update. >>> good morning. a new day. pope francis visits rome's main basilica to begin his first full day as pontiff. mean for the church and for catholics around the world? natalie's at the vatican this >>> new trouble, a carnival cruiliner stuck at port in the caribbean right now with power problems and thousands of passengers aboard. this just one mo
dianne feinstein says she will need all the help she can get to push this through. both the house and the senate. >> one of three men who kidnapped 26 chowchilla children and their school bus driver has once again been denied parole. james schoenfeld will spend at least three more years in prison for the 1976 kidnapping >>> once again, a monumental day in vatican city for the pope reigning over the entire world. 1.2 billion catholics all over getting set to watch his first day in...
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feinstein who has championed the cause for decades of fighting assault weapons plans to keep fighting for her ban. >> very powerful. i've known that all my wife. it doesn't take a weapon away from anyone. i mean, my goodness, the nra says there are 2 million of these or 3 million of them, whatever it is, in the country already. how many assault weapons do you need in the united states of america? >> well, the new york covered that this morning. look at that, wow. the headline "shame on u.s., assault weapons bill is dead." that is tough. surrounded by the photos of the children there killed in newtown, connecticut. not a bad memory to keep in mind. first, just three months after newtown and eight months after the aurora, colorado, shootings in the movie theater it's time to do something. tonight i'm urging y'all to call your senators and members of congress. i don't hardly ever do this but if you have a pencil or a piece of paper write this down. you can decide whether to do it in the next hour but you ought to do it. 202 is the d.c. number. 224-3121. 224-3121. i will give that number
feinstein who has championed the cause for decades of fighting assault weapons plans to keep fighting for her ban. >> very powerful. i've known that all my wife. it doesn't take a weapon away from anyone. i mean, my goodness, the nra says there are 2 million of these or 3 million of them, whatever it is, in the country already. how many assault weapons do you need in the united states of america? >> well, the new york covered that this morning. look at that, wow. the headline...
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. >>> to politics now where senator dianne feinstein is frustrated over the assault weapons ban. now, the ban won't be part of a democratic gun bill that will come to the floor next month. instead, it will be an amendment, which is a sure sign of low support and it will probably be defeated. feinstein told politico to ask harry reid why the decision was made. >>> tomorrow colorado's governor is expected to sign tough new gun legislation, including expanded background checks and limits on ammunition clips. meantime, on the immigration front, republican senator rand paul is endorsing a path to citizenship. in a speech this morning he said, quote, if you wish to live and work in america, then we will find a place for you. >>> the producers of the mini series "the bible" are pushing back after countless comparisons are being made between the actor who plays satan in that mini series and president obama. producer mark brunette calls it utter nonsense and says the actor who plays satan played similar characters years before the president was elected. >>> hollywood is coming to the hill
. >>> to politics now where senator dianne feinstein is frustrated over the assault weapons ban. now, the ban won't be part of a democratic gun bill that will come to the floor next month. instead, it will be an amendment, which is a sure sign of low support and it will probably be defeated. feinstein told politico to ask harry reid why the decision was made. >>> tomorrow colorado's governor is expected to sign tough new gun legislation, including expanded background checks...
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but dianne feinstein is right that these opponents have one -- at least an initial round. but not giving up hope or the fight. we can offer it as an amendment on the floor. >> so you talk about straw purchasing provisions, grant programs for school security, expansion of background checks. well, as you know, sir, the polls have shown overwhelming support for the background checks. are we going to see a bipartisan support for what's on the table now? >> i think we will see bipartisan support for some of these measures like illegal trafficking and straw purchases prohibition. possibly even for a ban on high-capacity magazines. that is the clips that contain more than 10 rounds which were so integral, as you know, to the newtown massacre. the children there, a number of them were able to escape because the shooter had to change magazines. if there were smaller numbers of rounds in those clips, maybe more could've escaped and like wise in the shooting in various other places. >> sure, aurora, colorado, same thing. >> aurora, colorado, tucson, a young girl might still be living
but dianne feinstein is right that these opponents have one -- at least an initial round. but not giving up hope or the fight. we can offer it as an amendment on the floor. >> so you talk about straw purchasing provisions, grant programs for school security, expansion of background checks. well, as you know, sir, the polls have shown overwhelming support for the background checks. are we going to see a bipartisan support for what's on the table now? >> i think we will see bipartisan...
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. >> but today we tried to elect senator feinstein. it didn't go too well for the tough guy. >> namely, would she consider it to apply only to the following books and shall not apply to the congress deems outside of the bill of rights? >> let me make a couple of points in response. one, i'm not a sixth grader. senator, i've been on this committee for 20 years. i was a mayor for nine years. it's fine you want to lecture me on the constitution. i appreciate it. just know i've been here for a long time. i've passed on a number of bills. i studied the constitution myself i am reasonably well educated and thank you. >> thanking senators and called for, quote, a vote. now the full senate and the house need to vote on this bill as wells a the measures in the past week. yes, they do. and we will not be deterred on this issue. does senator cruz think we wouldn't see he's not such a tough guy after all? nice try, senator. but she got you. [ male announcer ] you are a business pro. executor of efficiency. you can spot an amateur from a mile away.
. >> but today we tried to elect senator feinstein. it didn't go too well for the tough guy. >> namely, would she consider it to apply only to the following books and shall not apply to the congress deems outside of the bill of rights? >> let me make a couple of points in response. one, i'm not a sixth grader. senator, i've been on this committee for 20 years. i was a mayor for nine years. it's fine you want to lecture me on the constitution. i appreciate it. just know i've...
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the bill sponsor dianne feinstein admitted the road is uphill. earlier political comedian dean put a question on social media. he's got like seven twitter followers so i think -- >> i just moved up. i had six, now up to seven. i'm feeling pretty good about myself. >> so, we asked, whether you think this ban has a chance of getting through congress. so, here's what one person says. hate to poop on your parade but boehner won't let it go to the floor for a vote. could make gop vulnerable before 2014 elections. one writes to dean, it will never get through the house unless obama comes out against it. so, people seem skeptical about congress. is that shocking? >> it's not shocking at all. you know what makes it unbelievable to all of us is 90% of americans in polls support universal background check for anyone to buy a gun, to close the gun show loophole but still this is may not pass congress. forget the assault weapon ban. congress does nothing. doesn't work on budget, doesn't pass gun control. we should take a page from the nhl owners and nba owne
the bill sponsor dianne feinstein admitted the road is uphill. earlier political comedian dean put a question on social media. he's got like seven twitter followers so i think -- >> i just moved up. i had six, now up to seven. i'm feeling pretty good about myself. >> so, we asked, whether you think this ban has a chance of getting through congress. so, here's what one person says. hate to poop on your parade but boehner won't let it go to the floor for a vote. could make gop...
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california senator diane feinstein said it will instead be offered as an amendment. but that amendment is unlikely to survive because of solid republican opposition. three other gun control measures have been approved by the senate judiciary committee: a measure to decrease gun trafficking, a proposal to increase school safety money, and a background checks bill. republican senator rand paul put his support behind comprehensive immigration reform today. during a speech at the u.s. hispanic chamber of commerce, the kentucky republican said the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants should have a legal way to stay in the u.s. >> we will find a place for you. this cause, however, those who work for reform must understand that a real solution must ensure our borders are secure. we must also treat those who are here already with understanding and compassion without also unduly rewarding them for coming illegally. >> sreenivasan: bipartisan efforts are under way in both the house and senate to overhaul u.s. immigration laws. today speaker of the house john boehner called t
california senator diane feinstein said it will instead be offered as an amendment. but that amendment is unlikely to survive because of solid republican opposition. three other gun control measures have been approved by the senate judiciary committee: a measure to decrease gun trafficking, a proposal to increase school safety money, and a background checks bill. republican senator rand paul put his support behind comprehensive immigration reform today. during a speech at the u.s. hispanic...
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according to "the washington post" feinstein later apologized to cruz but explained she felt, quote, patronized by his remarks. >> he was patronizing. i agree with joe on this point. if he wants to argue against the findings in the court that heldlettheld helder -- >> yeah, 2008. >> to state the fact given he sits in the senate and his background is misleading and i think that is what was offensive to her. i may disagree with some of the court's decisions but i can't quote it in saying in an absolute what the law says. >> for instance, i can tell you i agreed with heller. you can say you didn't like how far the court went. and i know you did. >> which i did. >> a lot of people thought that the court was too conservative because that was the first time they said the right to keep and bear arms means what i always thought it meant, had nothing to do with malicious. it has to do with me being able to keep a gun in my house and protect my family. you disagree with that but you're not going to go out and -- you just can't -- >> it didn't say it gave you the constitutional right to have ma
according to "the washington post" feinstein later apologized to cruz but explained she felt, quote, patronized by his remarks. >> he was patronizing. i agree with joe on this point. if he wants to argue against the findings in the court that heldlettheld helder -- >> yeah, 2008. >> to state the fact given he sits in the senate and his background is misleading and i think that is what was offensive to her. i may disagree with some of the court's decisions but i can't...
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dianne feinstein's ban did not pass on the floor vote because harry reid decided they were not going it to put it in their gun bill that they're going to put on the floor. it's an assaults weapons ban. over 200 weapons are still available to americans. but no, this was not good enough. the reason was because reid and other democratic senators were afraid of how it would play. max baucus of montana jon tester of montana. mark begich of ark heidi keitkamp and joe maughan. they're running scared. if they all band together and said you know what we're going to do this, they would be with the american people. it turns out this time they were not with the american people. and then of course "abc news" washington poll post conducted march 7th shows 57% of americans support assault weapons ban. 41% oppose it. 57% of americans support it. why cannot the senate get that through their heads? why can't they sit there and say, you know what, this is what the people want. let's vote on it. 57 is the smallest majority for any of these gun laws. we've heard 91%--91% are in favor of universal backgro
dianne feinstein's ban did not pass on the floor vote because harry reid decided they were not going it to put it in their gun bill that they're going to put on the floor. it's an assaults weapons ban. over 200 weapons are still available to americans. but no, this was not good enough. the reason was because reid and other democratic senators were afraid of how it would play. max baucus of montana jon tester of montana. mark begich of ark heidi keitkamp and joe maughan. they're running scared....